Chanel Métiers d'Art 2026 debuts in abandoned NYC subway station

Matthieu Blazy made his debut as creative director of Chanel's Métiers d'Art collection with a show in the abandoned Bowery Station in New York City. The collection, titled 'sub(way)-culture,' celebrates female archetypes and New York's urban energy through a fusion of high craftsmanship and pop culture. Blazy described the subway as 'the only place in the world where every layer of society coexists without hierarchy.' The show featured references to Art Deco, Superman, Gloria Swanson's film 'Tonight or Never,' and iconic 'I Love New York' T-shirts. Highlights included a leopard-print tweed suit by Lesage, a gold-scaled flap bag, and a bias-cut slip dress embroidered with fish by Atelier Montex. The collection blended streetwear with luxury, such as lingerie denim with complex embroidery and a lumberjack flannel reimagined as wool bouclé tweed. Blazy's vision reaffirms the Paris-New York connection, showcasing the savoir-faire of French artisans while embracing contemporary urban culture.